After hearing from families, staff and community members across the district through the Redrawing our District Equitably initiative, Superintendent Dr. Marrero made a recommendation to the Board of Education to make no changes to school boundaries and enrollment zones this fall. The district has completed all work in regard to this initiative and existing school boundaries and enrollment zones will remain in place for the 2027-28 school year.
The Board has begun working on a revised Executive Limitation, EL-18,which would consolidate EL-18 School Consolidations and Closures and EL-19 Enrollment Boundaries and Zones. There could be Board of Education action on this policy as soon as Oct. 26, 2026. If there are school closures in the future, then school boundary or enrollment zone changes would likely be required as part of a closure. However, those changes would take place after the 2027-28 school year. We anticipate sharing an update on this work later this fall if the Board of Education formally adopts the revised policy.
Given the upcoming SchoolChoice Round 1 window, school boundaries and enrollment zones will remain unchanged for the 2027-28 school year.
More information on Redrawing our District Equitably is linked in our show notes.
Story 2: Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week takes place annually from Oct. 23-31 and is an opportunity to promote youth drug prevention and celebrate healthy choices. Data shows that the majority of youth are making healthy decisions. In the past month:
For evidence-based prevention resources, quitting support and family guidance, visit the Substance Use Prevention and Intervention website, linked in our show notes.
Story 3: Emily Griffith Technical College and DPS Purchase Centennial Hall from Urban Land Conservancy
Emily Griffith Technical College and DPS have officially closed on the purchase of Centennial Hall on the Mosaic Community Campus! This historic 66,000 sq. ft. building will soon house Emily Griffith Technical College student and alumni services, career coaching and services, classrooms, college administration and operations. Stay tuned for updates on how the district will prepare this vibrant, historic space for students, staff and alumni!
Story 4: Submit Student Art for the DPS Holiday Card
Students and teachers are invited to submit student artwork for this year’s DPS holiday card. We are looking for creative art inspired by winter holidays and traditions. This could mean snowy scenes, seasonal celebrations, time with loved ones or something uniquely meaningful to the student artist! All traditions and perspectives are welcome; artwork does not need to represent a specific religious holiday.
Submit photos of student artwork through the DPS Holiday Card Art Submissions form, linked in our show notes. Submissions are due by Nov. 6. Winners will be notified if their art is selected via the contact information provided in the submission form.
Story 5: Three DPS Schools Named Among America's Healthiest Schools
Compassion Road Academy (CRA), Downtown Denver Expeditionary School (DDES) and William (Bill) Roberts K-8 School have been recognized among America's Healthiest Schools for 2026 by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and Kaiser Permanente. The schools were recognized in the following categories:
Congratulations to these three schools for being nationally recognized for their work in supporting student, staff and family well-being!
